Mens Rugby in Search of a National Sevens Title

Men’s rugby will seek a national title in the College Premier Sevens National Championship May 6-7 in Houston, Texas.

The Lions will be one of the top 16 D1A and D1AA squads on the court in the tournament which will begin with four pools of four teams each in round-robin mode. Lindenwood will face Penn State and Cal Poly by bye for game three. After completing the pool game, each team will be seeded to the knockout stage to determine the champion.

The Lions hope to compete in the event when they return to the USA U23 All-American Nick Hardrick, II to list. After winning seven championships in 2019 and 2021, starter Dear Cian And Tyren Al Jiboori will also be returning, looking to finish their collegiate career with another degree.

The Lindenwood squad will be rounded off with a mix of young talent and emerging talent Kobe Millar, William Groves, Lautaro Soto Ansay And Ike Wrigley all qualifying as U20 players. Clayton Meaning, Matteo PeignonAnd Your Calvins hoping to end their Lindenwood career with their first championship ring.

Pool games begin Saturday morning at 10am with the title match scheduled for 3.10pm on Sunday. The semifinals and final will be played at the Aveva Stadium, but all previous matches will take place on the surrounding pitches outside the stadium. The semifinals and final will be broadcast on The Rugby Network as well as the pool matches for the Lions.

Complete List of Men’s Rugby Premier Sevens
Tyren Al Jiboori
david cathcart
Dear Cian
William Groves
Preston Hammerschmidt
Nick Hardrick, II
Your Calvins
Alejandro Martinez Tapia
Clayton Meaning
Kobe Millar
Matteo Peignon
Karsten rice
Lautaro Soto Ansay
Ike Wrigley
Jeremy Zwick